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Simeon

“Listening, hearkening” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1091 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Simeon has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #356 (1880) · 9,462 babies named Simeon all-time · 1 in 8,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,400 boys in France (2025) · about 1 in 3,300 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 4,400 boys in Belgium (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 19 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Simeons

• Simeon II of Bulgaria — Bulgarian politician and royal (born 1937)
• Simeon I of Bulgaria — Bulgarian Tsar who ruled from 893 to 927
• Simeon of Moscow — Prince of Moscow and Grand Prince of Vladimir (1316-1353)
• Simeon Stylites — Christian ascetic saint
• Simeon Bekbulatovich — Tatar Khan, Grand Prince of Rus

In stories & tradition

• Simeon — Genesis 29 · Genesis 34

What Simeons become

Among 429 notable people named Simeon:

Political leaders appear 1.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Simeon II of Bulgaria, Bulgarian politician and royal (born 1937).

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